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Sep 14, 2011 | 07:35 PM

#11

User492

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Originally Posted by beergut

can we give this guy an award just for having one of the coolest atv's I've ever seen!

I love that this thing has a mini gun and tracks and he's wondering about a squeak

perfect for dawg for when he decides to do the africian safari thing someday

moose- imagine rolling down a Cambridge street on this thing all geared up

Dawg would love to bring that to Afghanistan....

Sep 14, 2011 | 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bobx2

A spare tire?????????

I didn't even think of that!

Sep 14, 2011 | 09:39 PM

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Mongrol

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On my 550XP I had a high pitch squeal from the spring rubbing on the shock absorber body, White lithium grease was the cure.

Sep 16, 2011 | 11:08 AM

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Forgot to mention that if the rear sway bar bushing is loose it can get dust in it and developes an annoying squeak.

Sep 17, 2011 | 12:16 AM

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switzomatic

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Try spraying some lube on the springs for the adapter mounts. Sounds like that is where the squeaking is coming from. Sweet looking ride!

Sep 17, 2011 | 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramona

Hi guys,
I am new here and was wondering if you got some ideas how to get rid of an annoying squeaking noise while being out in the woods.
We shot a little video and at time frame 3:59, 4:19 and 4:25 you can hear it loud and clear.
Any ideas,
Thanks,
Ramona

first off welcome to the polaris forum. 2nd we might say you have a very impressive set up and bike.

i think it might be (hard to tell as from a video) when front suspenion is going up and down it sounds like maybe the spring is rubbing on something. as mentioned check this out and maybe a lube sprayed or applied to this area might help. see if there is any rubbing/scuff marks that may help pin point the location.

Sep 19, 2011 | 04:20 PM

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Ramona

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Hey, thanks guys for the hints. I believe it comes from the front bracket holding that huge spring to keep the tracks aligned. Somehow there is a placeholder sleeve to enable some sort of movement, I just don't know why? ....and that's not because I'am blond

Is some grease really all it takes? I was afraid it would only attract dirt and would start all over again, but we might just do that.
@ all, we appreciate for the kind words and suggestions.

Thanks again,
Ramona

Oct 7, 2011 | 05:08 PM

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Mongrol

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I did some trials and the squeak comes from the bracket where the spring seats (as you described) in the bracket & only at looser tensions. Grease did the trick.

Oct 8, 2011 | 09:41 AM

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95wolv

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How about at least wearing an army helmet for the video? tsk tsk and a waggling finger in your direction for NO safety equipment on most of the riders, the first part was ok, but all the other riders were not dressed to ride, even a bike helmet is better than nothing, would have been a shame if someone took a tumble on some of those hi speed runs past the camera.
Other than that, it is a cool looking ride, maybe I could borrow it for deer hunting ( RUN Bambi.....muuuwaaahaaahaahaaaaa !!!)